Andrea Matson

Andrea Matson serves as a Contract Negotiator for the FA8681 Aflcmc Ebd under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical munitions, guided missile systems, and precision strike technologies essential to national air and space dominance. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle negotiation of complex defense acquisitions, from requirements validation through contract award and modification, with a focus on high-capacity ordnance, warhead integration, and advanced guidance systems. She works closely with engineering, logistics, and program management teams to align contractual terms with technical specifications and operational readiness goals, ensuring acquisitions support the agency’s mission of sustaining long-range strike capabilities against evolving threats. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Matson routinely engages with Tier-1 defense prime contractors and specialized subsystem vendors in the aerospace and ordnance manufacturing sectors. Her negotiation patterns reflect a preference for established industry partners with proven track records in missile system integration, explosive ordnance production, and secure computing infrastructure, often requiring stringent compliance with DoD 5000-series acquisition regulations and defense industrial base standards. She maintains a collaborative yet rigorous approach, emphasizing performance-based contracting and risk mitigation in high-stakes technical procurements. Matson’s procurement portfolio is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 93.8% of contracts awarded through full and open competition, reflecting the technical complexity and national security sensitivity of the acquisitions she manages. Only 6.3% are competed under the 8(a) program, indicating a targeted but limited use of socioeconomic set-asides, reserved for niche capabilities where qualified small businesses can meet stringent performance and security requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing) and 332993 (Ammunition Manufacturing), with secondary emphasis on computing infrastructure (518210), engineering services (541330), and janitorial support (561720). She specializes in acquiring advanced warhead systems, precision-guided munitions, and secure data processing platforms, demonstrating deep technical fluency in defense electronics, propulsion systems, and explosive ordnance handling protocols.